Rome under siege: past meets present in the world of politics
The eighth novel in the bestselling Nic Costa series takes a thrilling journey into the world of real-life international politics. The Blue Demon (in the US City of Fear) is now available in the UK from Pan Macmillan and in the US from Bantam Dell.
The book is set entirely in Rome and the nearby Maremma countryside, and tell the story of a terrorist attack on a Rome already crippled by a G8 summit. The Italian president, locked in a political battle with his bitter enemy, the prime minister, enlists Costa and his colleagues to get to the bottom of a mystery that has dogged the nation for a quarter of a century.
Who is behind the mysterious terrorist group known as The Blue Demon? And how far do their tentacles reach into the heights of Italian politics?
Hewson at the top of his form — Yorkshire Evening Post
Well-drawn characters, a brisk pace, and some unexpected plot twists provide a satisfying read — Publishers Weekly
Another of Hewson’s impeccably written thrillers with (once again) perfect balance between the exigencies of the thriller plot and the carefully conjured locales — Good Book Guide
In past reviews, we’ve called this series a “superb mix of history, mystery, and humanity.” That assessment is further reaffirmed with each new entry — Booklist, Starred Review
Death in Seville: the Spanish classic is back
Completely rewritten, with new scenes and research on location in Seville, David’s first book will be back on the shelves in November as Death in Seville.
First published in 1996 as Semana Santa, the book was later made into a movie starring Mira Sorvino and Olivier Martinez. It was one of the winners of the WH Smith Fresh Talent Competition for the best first novels of the year.